Re(2): Freedom of particular academic musing

Katherine Goff (Katherine_Goff who-is-at ceo.cudenver.edu)
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 16:25:16 -0600

Gary writes:
>but to apply statute law to a situation where common law seems to be
>working, and most importantly to act as if there was no common law aspect
>to this situation, is dangerously close to using the system of law as a
>weapon. it doesnt matter if you are liberal or conservative, both sides
>have used this strategy. my thoughts -- go with the blend, assume people
>like daly are doing what they do out of a deep sense of decency, and
>figure
>out ways for statute and common law to work together more effectively. but
>what else would you expect from this tired ole Peircean pragmatist? :-)

thank you, gary, this articulation will be useful, i think.

kathie

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